Letting your WordPress website be secured, how does it work?

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Securing your WordPress website is important but can also be daunting.
So, what happens to your website?
What do we expect from you?
Does security come with limitations?
Who can access my website?

Time for answers!

What happens when you sign up for securing your WordPress website?

  • First, we create a backup of your website.
  • Then, we connect your website to a monitoring program that allows us to monitor your website, perform daily malware scans, and check the Google status.
  • We evaluate the security of your website based on the plugins and theme you’re using. Are they up-to-date and considered secure?
  • We check the files on the server for any existing malware and backdoors, which we carefully remove.
  • If necessary, we also scan the entire database for iFrames, base64, and backdoors.
  • Once we are confident that everything is secure, we activate a security program tailored to your website.
  • In the final steps, we check the functionality of the website for any irregularities, ensuring that all plugins work properly after the updates.

In 90% of cases, everything goes smoothly, and there are no visual or functional changes caused by the security measures.
In short, you won’t experience any disadvantages from the security measures 😉

In fact, your website usually becomes slightly faster, especially if there was active malware. Malware puts a strain on the server and often initiates multiple processes before your website fully loads, causing delays.

What do we expect from you?

We only need the FTP credentials to examine the server. If you have custom code, we’d appreciate it if you or your web designer could inform us so that we can handle that code with extra care.
That’s all we expect from you.
If you can’t find the FTP information right away, we can help you retrieve it. Often, the web host or your web developer will have the server information.

Does securing your WordPress website come with limitations?

No, we ensure that you only enjoy the benefits of security and that it doesn’t limit your website.
We make it difficult for hackers and malware, but we do so in ways that don’t restrict the functioning of your website.

Of course, you have the freedom to choose which plugins you use.

We simply advise against using too many plugins, and if there’s an insecure plugin, we’ll assist you in finding an alternative or a way to continue using it securely.

Who can access my website?

Only WPbeveiligen.
As the owner of WPbeveiligen, I have access to the data, and in some cases, a trusted staff member assists with additional checks and updates.

Your data remains protected and stays with us.
Safety first!

You can confidently trust WPbeveiligen to secure your WordPress website.

If you have any further questions, feel free to contact us by phone, email, or visit our office. You can find all the information on our contact page.

Is WordPress security really necessary?

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WordPress security may seem unnecessary to many website owners, after all… there are millions of websites built with WordPress, right?! Does that mean they are all insecure? Read now whether WordPress security is necessary or unnecessary for your WordPress websites.

WordPress itself is secure

WordPress itself is kept incredibly secure and up-to-date by a team of professionals. WordPress itself is not a security risk as long as you keep it updated!

The problem lies in the plugins..

The plugins

The plugins pose the risk. Plugins are created by different individuals, and not everyone has received a high level of programming education.

As more plugins are used, the risk of errors in the code also increases.

Hackers

Hackers are constantly looking for ways to infect websites with malware, advertisements, and primarily links to their own products or services. This is known as black-hat SEO.

The question again, is WordPress security necessary?

This depends on the number of plugins you use. If you use 3 and keep them up-to-date, your website doesn’t carry much risk.
But if you use 10, 20, 30, or even 40 plugins… then you need to take certain measures to prevent hackers from easily gaining access.

Managing security yourself or outsourcing?

You can manage security yourself or outsource it. Whether you manage it yourself or outsource it depends on several factors:

Securing your WordPress website yourself

If you have a simple informational website.
If you use a few plugins, maximum 5-8.
If you keep them properly updated.
If you use strong passwords.
If you don’t give just anyone access to your website.
If you have a security plugin like iThemes Security OR Sucuri OR WordFence installed.
If you have a good web host.

In this case, things can go well for years without any problems or malware.

Having your WordPress website secured by professionals

Do you have an online shop? Do you offer services and products? Do you have a contact form, quote form? In short, do people enter important information on your website?
Are you heavily dependent on your website for income? Do you have a reputation to maintain?
In other words, are you a medium-sized to large company?

In that case, it is best to have your WordPress website professionally secured.
The costs of a hack, of a damaged Google reputation, outweigh the relatively small monthly amount you pay for the security and maintenance of your website.

Secure and maintain your website with the following security and maintenance measures:

  • Controlled updates – Periodic and immediate for known vulnerabilities
  • Professional security – Through a good firewall, proper configuration
  • Monitoring – User activity, messages, uptime
  • Recovery guarantee – No costs if a vulnerable plugin causes issues
  • Backups – Daily backup to an external data vault
  • Question and answer – Technical support
  • Debugging – In case of plugin or theme conflicts

Request security and maintenance for your WordPress website now!

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What are the contact options?

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You can e-mail us: info[a]wpbeveiligen.nl
You can call us: 06 55 121 521

In case of emergency, besides calling, you can also send an SMS with the website address and the problem.

Can I also reach you via Whats-app?

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No, I stopped using WhatsApp in October 2019.

Please note: Messages are not read as the app is not installed on the phone since then.

I have no money this month, now what?

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It is not a problem if you pay a month late.

Just let us know when a payment fails so we can give you enough time to pay and avoid collection or reminder fees.

When will I receive the first invoice?

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The first invoice is issued 7-14 days after the request.

Why not immediately?
We begin working on your request immediately, but we require time for the necessary checks, both daily and weekly. Once everything has been verified and deemed in order, we will send out the invoice.

Do I pay in advance or afterwards?

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With an ongoing subscription, you pay for the next month.

Can I pay by the month, quarter or year?

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Subscription Payments

For subscriptions, you have the option to pay on a monthly or quarterly basis.

Currently, we do not offer annual prepayments.

One-Time Services (Security or Recovery)

For one-time services, payment is made in full unless otherwise agreed upon in writing.

What is a one-page website?

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A one page website = a website with 1 page. That’s it, thanks for reading!

Explanation of a one page website

A one page website displays all the important information on a single page:

  1. Introduction to the company or product
  2. Key points
  3. Possibly a Showcase/Portfolio
  4. References/Reviews
  5. A contact form OR contact information

Sometimes a separate checkout page or contact page is added.

The pitfall of a one page website

A one page website presents all the important elements on a single page, which can sometimes make it lengthy and overwhelming.

How to make the one page website user-friendly and accessible for visitors

To make the page more organized, it is often helpful to use a navigation that directly takes you to the relevant section on the page. The page scrolls to the appropriate position.

pagina vershuift

How does linking to a section within the page work technically?

You assign an ID to the desired section on the page.
This can be a DIV or a HEADLINE: <div id=”about-us”> or <h2 id=”about-us”>
Then, you refer to the link like this: #about-us

Simple, isn’t it!?

The advantages of a one page website

  • Less content is needed
    In fact, it is recommended not to overcrowd the page with extensive blocks of information; instead, distribute the content across multiple pages.

The disadvantages of a one page website

  • Fewer pages in Google’s index
    With only one page, your visibility is reduced when people search for your company or product.
    This means that another website addressing the same topic with multiple pages will stand out more and appear directly below your first search result along with a few other results.
  • Less analytical tracking capability
    Since a visitor has no other pages to navigate to after the initial page (from an analytics perspective, they only exit the website), it becomes more challenging to track their interests, whether they wanted to learn more, or if they intended to contact you, etc.

Is creating a one page website easier than a regular website?

You might think that it is much easier and cheaper to create a one page website or have it built by a web developer.

However, that’s not the case. Setting up a website involves a few tasks:

+ Installing or configuring the website
+ Designing the theme
+ Implementing and formatting the content

Afterward, it’s not very difficult to add a few extra pages and distribute the text from the homepage across those pages!

You still need all the skills required for a regular website when creating a one page website! And the workload is almost the same.

Who is a one page website suitable for?

  • For companies or products with limited availableinformation

    or those that prefer to share only essential information.

  • For website owners who want an easy-to-maintain website with only one page.
  • For web developers who want to save one hour of work 😉
    Although it should be noted that creating a one page website also requires expertise; it’s just a different way of presenting information. But once you become proficient at it, it’s smooth sailing!

Also, remember that every website needs security, whether it has 1 or 10 pages. WordPress and its plugins require updates and security measures.
And that’s where we come in! After more than 10 years of experience, we excel in website security.
Contact us for any questions or secure and maintain your WordPress website now!

 

Coding with ChatGPT – 5 tips and pitfalls!

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Can you use ChatGPT to write code for you? Absolutely! But with these 5 tips, you’ll have more success.

Tip 1: Use ChatGPT in Your native language (mine is Dutch as you can see in the images below)

 

It may seem obvious, but talk to ChatGPT in your own language!
Anyone who uses Google knows that code and solutions are usually found on English-language blogs and forums.

You can safely chat in almost any language with ChatGPT! It’s much easier! Let ChatGPT do the translation for you 🙂

Tip 2: Request your native language comments with the code

 

Ask for your own language comments to be included with the code generated by ChatGPT. This makes it much easier for you to read, and also easier to indicate new requirements or modifications to ChatGPT.

Example: Can you modify the function to check for server errors so that the $url is extracted from the current page? etc…

Tip 3: Be clear

 

Call things by their names. Refer to code by mentioning it explicitly.

Be precise about what you have in mind, what adjustments or code you want ChatGPT to write.
Example: It’s NOT “that” code, BUT the $headers variable, or $url, or the checkForServerError function. (taking the code from the above image as an example)

Tip 4: What, Where, Why?

ChatGPT works best when it knows WHAT you want. You want code, but WHERE will that code run?
WHY is that code being written, what is your objective?

ChatGPT is highly intelligent and sometimes knows better than yourself what you need to do to achieve a specific result

Below, you can see HOW you can put ChatGPT to work with targeted information using the WHAT, WHERE, and WHY method.

Tip 5: Break code into pieces

 

ChatGPT currently has a limit. The code it can write for you at once is limited to 2048 characters. After that, it simply stops writing the code.

You can sometimes ask to complete the code, but that often doesn’t work well. It becomes too long to write and the code is left incomplete, resulting in code that doesn’t work properly.

So how do you break code into pieces?

For example, say: We are now going to write a PLUGIN. For WordPress. (tip 4, be clear)
With 3 FUNCTIONS, each in a separate FILE.
FUNCTION 1 with filename: function-activation
FUNCTION 2 with filename: function-display
FUNCTION 3 with filename: function-deactivation

Assuming your code needs to fulfill multiple functions (or goals).

If you have styling as well, indicate

that you will put all STYLING in a separate CSS file. Otherwise, ChatGPT will include the styling inline, making the answer or code much too long and breaking off.

Continuously refer to those files/functions clearly when asking ChatGPT to write or modify code for you. Otherwise, ChatGPT may write code in new blocks, mix them up, or forget the interplay between them.

Bonus Tip: Do you code a lot?

 

Consider using ChatGPT Plus. At the time of writing, it costs 20 euros per month, but the code is written much faster (up to 4x faster), reducing your waiting time. This advantage becomes significant, especially when making many corrections.

Pssst: Do you have any tips for us? Share them in the comments below!